10-13-2009 Council Work Session Packet

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Orono City Council Committee of the Whole October 13, 2009,6:15 p.m. Orono City Council Chambers • 2012—Orono Orchard Road Project o Kellogg has been in contact with Kyle Colvin, Met Council, regarding installation of a parallel force main that could be done in conjunction with the City's road project. Coordination of the road project and sewer project could generate some cost-sharing advantages and savings for both Orono and the Met Council. o A bond issue will need to be done to complete this project. Since bond rates are low,the City could consider a bond sale early next year and move the project up to 2011. • 2016—Old Crystal Bay Road between Hwy 12 and Cty Rd 6 o State aid project. Additional funds for this project could be included with the bond sale for the Orono Orchard Road project. o The Orono Schools have received complaints about Old Crystal Bay Road but have been waiting for the City to address road issues. • Kellogg provided an update on the MCES interceptor in Long Lake. Additional water use records have been requested from Long Lake. Met Council will continue to review records to determine if the pipe that runs from the golf dome to the MCES interceptor should be changed to a regional facility. The City should plan for a lift station rehab for the North Brown Road area. • Casco Point Reconstruction Project Update o There may be a significant savings of approximately$190,000 on the project because contaminated soils weren't as extensive as anticipated. o The deep sewer work is complete; water main work continues. The contractor plans to complete utility work by end of this week(10/17/09). The road should be graveled by end of next week(10/24/09). Project completion is expected by the end of October. o The property owner at 2970 Casco Point Road has identified a significant erosion/storm sewer issue that was not on the original list of problems to resolve with this project. The contractor may need to do change order to fix the problem. 3. Comp Plan Discussion • A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th from 2:00—4:00 p.m. with Jim Utley of the Met Council and 7 of their staff. Tom Kellogg will also attend as he has been working with Kyle Colvin. Two or three Council Members plan to attend. Discussion will include Met Council requirements related to number of housing units, density of housing and connection of existing individual homes in the MUSA. 4. Disposal of Property—1180 Lyman Avenue • The property would be offered for sale to the adjacent neighbor, Brian Palmer. An approved septic site has been identified. • The City is concerned about moving the potential future cul-du-sac to the west. Various diagrams were reviewed. Additional easements will be needed to ensure the ability to install a future cul-du-sac. • Although Mn/DOT sold the property to the City for$10,000,the City wants to recoup costs associated with the sale of the site. • Council recommended following Gaffron's steps as outlined in the October 2, 2009 memo with a selling price of$15,000. Murphy noted this has been an ongoing issue for 21 years as a result of the work on new Highway 12, and the City costs are understated. • If Palmer is in agreement, a resolution will be brought to Council. Page 3 of 4